fascism Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

A warning we can’t ignore: Over 100,000 attend far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London

By Daniel Waldron On 13 September, over 100,000 joined an anti-immigration ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London, called by the far-right grifter known as Tommy Robinson, which dripped with overt racism. The crowd was addressed by an odious line-up of speakers, including

Sep 24, 2025

News & Analysis·Racism·Socialist Feminism

Stand against the far-right – solidarity against racism, transphobia & division

Text of Socialist Party leaflet for tomorrow’s counter-protest against the far-right Today’s counter-protest is an important show of opposition to the far right. Lies, scapegoating and intimidation should not go unchallenged on our streets. Globally, wherever the far right gains ground, it

Jun 6, 2025

News & Analysis

Interview: Leitrim organisers violently attacked by far-right forces

Last week, a number of anti-fascist and queer activists across Leitrim successfully blocked far-right scoundrels travelling up the Shannon on their ‘Sovereign Voyage to protect Childhood’, from entering local libraries and intimidating library workers. In the context of increasing attacks against LGBTQ+

Aug 21, 2023

Another warning: Far-right arson attack on Sandwith Street refugee camp

By Donal Devlin The arson attack on refugee camp on Sandwith Street in Dublin City on Friday, 12 May was a disgusting new low in the far-right’s anti-refugee activity in Ireland. Until last weekend the camp had been home to asylum seekers

May 17, 2023

Featured Articles·Racism·Theory & History

Capitalist crisis deepens, Fascist threat rises – how can it be smashed?

In a shocking first, the early months of 2023 in the South were dominated by a series of protests against refugees in Dublin and multiple towns, orchestrated by fascist elements. Why now, what has created the basis for this reactionary development, and

Apr 13, 2023

News & Analysis·Racism

Limerick: Far-right defeated in anti-fascist counter-protest

By Mary Cahillane A successful counter-protest to the far-right was organised in Limerick on Saturday 18 December. About a hundred people, mainly young people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and Socialist Party members gathered to face down Hermann Kelly’s Irish ‘Freedom’ Party

Dec 20, 2021

Islamophobia, Racism & the Terror Attack in New Zealand

The horrific murder of 50 Muslims in two mosques in New Zealand in March once again shone a spotlight on the poisonous ideas of the far right. Conor Payne looks at the wider context surrounding this atrocity and how the forces of

Apr 2, 2019

Theory & History

80 years on- The Battle of Cable Street

When London’s east end workers united and fought the fascist threat

Oct 3, 2016

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Holocaust week: Who was responsible and what we should remember?

By Robert Bechert Deep emotions were aroused by January’s week-long ceremonies to mark the 60th anniversary of the Red Army liberating the Auschwitz extermination camp complex. For survivors of all the Nazi extermination and concentration camps the terrible memories came back of

Feb 8, 2015

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